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Captured Post Date:
2026-03-22 13:50
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NDTV
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Yes
Translated Video Transcript:
NDTV — Missile Strike Near Oman Port: Crew Eyewitness Account
Source: NDTV Video Report — "Missile Strike Horror: Crew Recounts Attack Near Oman Port" Language: Hindi / Hindustani (colloquial, seafarer's dialect) Transcription method: Whisper ggml-small model, 2-minute chunks, -l hi Note: Audio is colloquial spoken Hindi with non-standard pronunciation and maritime vocabulary. Some phonetic inconsistencies and model artifacts noted inline with [?].
Raw Transcript (Hindi / Devanagari)
Segment 1 (0:00–2:00)
Sade baje amlog ka aadmi leya example leya drone stuk ta. Amlog kese saare baj. I came out running, opened the door and saw all the black smoke [?]. I came out running, opened the door and saw all the black smoke [?]. By God, they came, I don't care, my ship's flag is Palau. So my rank in that was Chip Cook. So on March 1st, 2016, at that time, everyone was resting in the morning. Two percent [?] of the crew was from me, the rest of them were playing. Suddenly, for example, the drone must have got stuck. Everyone was playing. Then everyone came out from there, ran, opened the doors, came out and saw it was completely black [?]. They came out from there, ran, opened the doors, came out and saw it was completely black [?]. I saw it from there, yes, when did I see it, so we left from there. And our seamen brothers there – our crew – all left from there together. So we stood there and then saw the fire increasing towards the back. So we went to the safe zone. So everyone went and saw that someone was injured, someone had this or that.
Segment 2 (2:00–4:00)
There was no response from there. No. So we went there and checked everything. Everyone from there, then the entire ship [ship], they were doing a rescue operation for the people. They couldn't get them out there first. This Dina fell unconscious [?]. So he could be found from anywhere. So, rescue them. Then, consider it a double rescue. No one should show orders when. After that, many of us who were injured and who were injured also had to be taken to the hospital. So, we took them to the town port.
Segment 3 (4:00–6:00)
We had given them a guesthouse there for seventy days. All the food and drink for the people was there. So our Dokamis [?] didn't bring anything. At that time, Anagar [?] time. So, everything was burnt there—there was a complete pinecone [?]. All the Americans from there at Anagar time. Now people have already done this thirst [?]. And they will take [?] and the rest of our seamen brothers, and others who are there. Those in the Anant-Anant flag. Those in the other flag. Indian seamen [Indian seamen]—anyone. So people help—the common people have seen the situation. Now people—now you Dilip Singh, Dilip Singh, Dilip Singh couldn't get out. And the rest… no… that's in the deck [?]. And now [?] the seamen, and Ibege Seng, were on the watch bridge. Those two here—Dilip Singh—Dilip—no.
Segment 4 (6:00–8:00)
Their—their—their—there's a lot of it. They rescued civilians. They rescued them all. Whose Tuwab [?], the Maharach Shurakshin [?], arrived. From there, I reached Usam at the Amlog Guesthouse. Yamlog [?] was there for fifteen, sixteen, seventy days. They made Amlog's passes, visas. My company, Cypress Management, and other companies. Besides that, some Marines helped a lot. Friend, from the Farts [?]. If… if it… it… it… it… it…
Segment 5 (8:00–9:13)
So, you guys are there too. So what else is there? What's the fuss [?] about? Who knows what kind of competition [?] is there every minute, every second. A lot can happen when your ships, vessels, whatever, are attacked [?]. Talk to your families—you have to take care of them. Families will be quite panicked—if you do. You will leave for home today. You will leave.
Transcription Notes
Speaker appears to be an Indian seafarer (likely Bengali or Odia-origin, given dialect markers) recounting the attack in colloquial Hindi.
"Palau flag"—ship was registered under the Palau flag of convenience.
Rank mentioned: "Chief Cook" (chip cook / chief cook).
Date reference: "1 March 2016"—incident date.
Time: approximately 7:30 AM ("saade saat baje"—a quarter/seven + seven = 7:15 or 7:30).
"Dilip Singh"—crew member mentioned as one who could not be rescued / was unaccounted for.
Attack type: missile or drone strike, fire spread rapidly from aft.
Crew sheltered in a guesthouse for approximately 15–17 days (some segments say 70 days — possible confusion or referring to total stay).
Company mentioned: "Cypress Management" (phonetic) — ship management company.
[?] = uncertain transcription; model output unclear or likely garbled.
Repeated ओ characters in raw output = Whisper hallucination artifact on silent/noise sections; cleaned in this version.
Content:
US Iran War | Missile Strike Horror: Crew Recounts Attack Near Oman Port
9:13Published On: March 22, 2026
Cinema View
Survivors of the March 1 missile strike on oil tanker MV Skylight in the Gulf of Oman have recounted the terrifying moments of the attack near Khasab Port. The strike, which killed two Indian crew members, left others with no time to react as chaos unfolded onboard. Survivors told NDTV that no immediate rescue response came for nearly an hour after the explosion, heightening fear and uncertainty. Now back home, the crew has urged authorities to ensure the safety and evacuation of Indians still in the conflict zone.
Additional Details
Captured Date
2026-04-13T12:40:24.000Z
Language
English
Incident